Fortinet’s 2026 State of OT and Cybersecurity Report shows why visibility, segmentation, and integrated security remain essential. By Richard Springer Over the past several years, operational technology (OT) security has evolved from a niche concern into a board-level priority. Industrial organisations now depend on interconnected systems, remote access, cloud analytics, and converged IT and OT environments to keep operations running.…
Energy suppliers operate some of the most important infrastructure in modern society. Electricity networks, pipelines, fuel distribution systems, and industrial control environments support homes, businesses, hospitals, and government services every day. However, cybercriminals understand the value of these systems. As a result, the energy sector has become a prime target for ransomware groups, nation-state actors, and sophisticated cybercriminal organizations. When…
Operational technology (OT) and cyber-physical systems (CPS) now sit at the centre of modern critical infrastructure. As organisations connect and modernise the systems people rely on every day, OT cybersecurity has become essential to maintaining safe and reliable operations. “We often take services like energy, water, and manufacturing for granted,” said Michael Murphy, Director of Operational Technology, APAC, Fortinet. “The…
